Birds Of a Feather Trail Trot
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Event overview
The Birds of a Feather Trail Trot is a Thanksgiving Day trail event on November 27, 2025 at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC. The event offers both timed races and untimed fun runs and limits each timed race to 200 participants, with an overall event cap of 600. Staging and packet pick-up take place at Great Meadow Park at Briar Chapel, 161 Salt Cedar Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Distances available:
- 2 Mile (timed or untimed)
- 5K (timed or untimed)
Registration includes a race tee, chip timing for the timed races, aid at the finish for both courses and one aid station on the 5K course, medical support, professionally marked courses, and free post-race photo downloads. The event also features awards, contests, giveaways, and post-race pie.
Courses, age rules, and charity
The 2 Mile course measures 2.04 miles with 134 feet of elevation gain. It begins with 0.79 mile of paved road and trail, continues 0.71 mile of grass and mostly smooth double- and single-track, and finishes with 0.54 mile of sidewalks and paved trail. Its technical rating is low (overall 1+).
The 5K course measures 3.38 miles (5.4K) with 217 feet of elevation gain. It includes 0.43 mile of pavement, 2.79 miles of undulating double-track and single-track with roots and rocks, and a 0.26 mile paved finish. Its technical rating is moderate (overall 3).
Safety and family notes: minimum age is 5 for the 2 Mile race and 6 for the 5K; racers under 10 must run with a registered parent or guardian in most cases. Strollers are allowed on the 2 Mile fun run only; pets are not permitted. The event partners with PORCH Briar Chapel; the organizer will match 10% of funds collected for this charity. Free Kids Race for Treasure is offered for children 11 and under in small age groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.